Dehumanizer

Black Sabbath

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 30, 1992)
• Original Release Date: June 30, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000002LUB
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (125 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #41,424 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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47 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "There's another side of heaven", June 15, 2004

By	mwreview "mwreview" (Northern California, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I remember when this Black Sabbath come back album came out in 1992 or so. Ronnie James Dio was back at the helm and a very cool music video for "T.V. Crimes" (with a junky, obsolete television playing nothing but Sabbath is constantly being stolen) was playing on MTV's Headbanger's Ball. I liked the single, but only later did I purchase Dehumanizer. I was stunned at how solid this album is. It is right up there with Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules. In fact, I like it better than Mob Rules. The first track "Computer God" just rocks! The vocals are awesome (as they usually are for Dio, but especially on this track). "T.V. Crimes" is a fast-paced rocker. "After all (The Dead)" and "Letters from Earth" are dark and haunting. "Sins of the Father" is a track I think Ozzy would have sounded great on as it sounds like his style. "Too Late" is one of my favorites. It is a very powerful song, quiet at the beginning and then launches into a blistering metal track with killer lyrics: "It's too late too late for tears, too late and no one hears you, welcome to forever, it's too late." "Time Machine" is the most mainstream of the tracks with two versions on this album (one from Wayne's World which I cannot tell apart from the original). The anthem here, though, is "I." It is amazing musically and lyrically: "I am virgin, I'm a whore, Giving nothing the taker the maker of war, I'll smash your face in, but with a smile." There is nothing weak on this album. It rocks from beginning to end. If you are missing this album in your Black Sabbath/Dio collection, Buy It! You will not be disappointed.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Comeback, September 28, 2000

By	G. F Gori "Jeffersonian libertarian" (Manteca, ca United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Dehumanizer is a concept recording dealing with the evils of modern technology.This is truly a heavy and powerful offer from what I believe was the best of all of Sabbath's lineups.Dio's masterful voice with Iommi and Butler's great riffs make "Dehumanizer" a classic.From the opening"Computer God" we have a heavy evil sounding riff with Dio's bounding voice."Letters from Earth" and "Time Machine" are also powerful,pounding songs.A favorite of mine is "T.V. Crimes" a brilliant attack on dishonest TV preachers and charletans who enslave the minds of their followers. Some other great tunes are "Sins of the Father" which has a great riff. Two of my favorites are the sociopathic "I" with it's nihlistic and narcissitic lyrics. Next is a hard pounding, powerful song called "Buried Alive" which is an attack on organized religion and it's destruction of the happiness of people. Dio's voice is a screaming, angry powerhouse on this track!

If your a fan of the Sabbath,especially the Dio era,this is a must for your collection.The "reunion" with Ozzy is not the reunion I think would be the best.Bring back Mr. Dio and his brilliant songwriting.Dio and Iommi together are the best Sabbath has offered.This brings them back to the glory days of "Heaven and Hell" and "Mob Rules".This is powerful stuff,don't pass up"Dehumanizer".

Since I wrote this review seven years ago, my dreams have come true. Sabbath is back with their best singer and frontman Ronnie James Dio as "Heaven and Hell". Their tour has been a huge success and they are back stronger than ever. If you want to re connect with this era, "Dehumanizer" would be a great start!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Black Sabbath - Dehumanizer, April 23, 2000

By A Customer

Dehumanizer is an excellent release. Dio and the other men from Black Sabbath never sounded better. Basically, this is what you want to hear. While Computer God and TV Crime are the most noteable songs, you can listen to the whole thing straight through. Dim the lights- this album might scare you...